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pillar ★★☆☆☆
/pɪ̱lə(r)/
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]柱;柱子 A pillar is a tall solid structure, which is usually used to support part of a building.
  • ...the pillars supporting the roof.

    支撑屋顶的柱子

  • 2
    [N-COUNT 可数名词](制度、协议等的)支柱,核心 If something is the pillar of a system or agreement, it is the most important part of it or what makes it strong and successful.
      [usu N of n]
  • The pillar of her economic policy was keeping tight control over money supply.

    她经济政策的核心是严格控制货币的供应。

  • ...the last pillar of apartheid.

    种族隔离制最后的支柱

  • 3
    [N-COUNT 可数名词]中坚;栋梁;台柱 If you describe someone as a pillar of society or as a pillar of the community, you approve of them because they play an important and active part in society or in the community.
      [N of n]
      [approval]
  • My father had been a pillar of the community.

    我父亲一直是社区的顶梁柱。

  • ...well-respected pillars of society.

    深受尊重的社会栋梁


  • Oxford
    pil·lar / ˈpɪlə(r) ; NAmE ˈpɪlər / noun 1 a large round stone, metal or wooden post that is used to support a bridge, the roof of a building, etc, especially when it is also decorative (尤指兼作装饰的)柱子,桥墩 2 a large round stone, metal or wooden post that is built to remind people of a famous person or event 纪念柱 SYN
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    3 pillarof sth a mass of sth that is shaped like a pillar 柱状物 a pillar of smoke/rock 烟柱;石柱 4 pillarof sth a strong supporter of sth; an important member of sth 台柱子;主心骨;中流砥柱 a pillar of the Church 教会的骨干分子 a pillar of society 社会中坚 5 pillarof sth a person who has a lot of a particular quality 富有某种素质的人;某种素质的化身 She is a pillar of strengthin a crisis. 她在危难中表现非常坚强。 6 a basic part or feature of a system, organization, belief, etc. (组织、制度、信仰等的)核心,基础,支柱 the central pillar of this theory 这一理论的核心支柱 IDIOM be driven, pushed, etc. from ˌpillar to ˈpost to be forced to go from one person or situation to another without achieving anything 被迫四处碰壁(或到处奔波) pillar pillars
    pil·lar / ˈpɪlə(r) ; NAmE ˈpɪlər /
    LDC
    pillarpil‧lar /ˈpɪlə $ -ər/ ●●○ noun [countable]
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    1pillar (1) a)a tall upright round post used as a support for a roof or bridge:  Eight massive stone pillars supported the roof. b)a tall upright round post, usually made of stone, put up to remind people of an important person or event2pillar of society/the community/the church etc somebody who is an important and respected member of a group, and is involved in many public activities:  Mr Fitzwilliam had been seen as a pillar of the community.3a very important part of a system of beliefs or ideaspillar of One of the pillars of a civilized society must be that everyone has equal access to the legal system.4be driven/pushed from pillar to post to have to go from one person or situation to another without achieving much or being able to settle:  The poor kid has been pushed from pillar to post.5be a pillar of strength if someone is a pillar of strength, they are there to give you help and support at a difficult time:  Christine’s been a pillar of strength to me.6pillar of dust/smoke/flame etc a tall upright mass of dust, smoke, flame etc
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